Substance- Related Disorders

Prof
Dr Sirwan K Ali
Department of Psychiatry
CCP

Psychoactive substance abuse/

dependence
Problem
 My teenage son is mixing with a bad
crowd and his behaviour and
personality have changed. I am
concerned he is using drugs’
 What to Look for…
 Absenteeism
 Some Physical Signs:
 Change in Behavior
bruises and other
 Change in Academic marks on arms or
Performance other vein-laden areas
 Problems controlling (neck, behind knees),
mood and behavior bloodshot eyes,
 Neglected Physical sniffling nose, dilated
Appearance pupils, etc.
 Weight loss
 Peer concern
Probable differential diagnoses
 Harmful use of / dependence on
psychoactive substances.
 Substance abuse
 Substance dependence
Possible additional remarks
 Psychoactive substance categories
 Etiology of substance abuse
 Management of substance abuse
 Complications
 Prevention.....